EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, will open an Asheville office July 1, 2016, to meet accelerating demand from North Carolina-based organizations.

The 75-person I.T. organization has been serving Western North Carolina clients from its three other offices located in Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia.  EDTS was recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies in America for the seventh consecutive year and honored for excellence on numerous other national and Southeastern lists.

“Moving into Asheville and the Western North Carolina region continues a natural progression of growth for EDTS,” says Charles Johnson, EDTS CEO. “With a strong customer base already in North Carolina, this fourth office allows us to support clients in and around greater Asheville with even more talent, speed and resources. We are also eager to increase the community involvement that EDTS proudly encourages in all of our communities with our expanded team and footprint.”

The office, located at 28 Schenck Pkwy, Suite 215, in the Biltmore Park area of Asheville, will initially include both network engineering and account executives, with the ability to add other professionals there over the next 12-24 months, Johnson added. The latest step in the firm’s planned expansion throughout the Southeast, EDTS is also examining additional offices in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

“Security requirements, cloud computing, mobile and emerging technologies are all creating new challenges and opportunities for businesses, and we are excited to help our clients deal with the changing technology landscape,” says Johnson. “EDTS is committed to helping clients gain a competitive advantage and thrive in their markets, and we see our Asheville presence as another step forward in helping to keep client networks protected, optimized, and running at peak performance.”